An elderly patient with depression and a suicide attempt during the COVID-19 pandemic: a case report

An elderly patient with depression and a suicide attempt during the COVID-19 pandemic: a case report

ObjectiveElderly individuals are among the age groups with the highest risk of suicide. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forced isolation and resulted in an increased risk of depression, hopelessness, and perceived burdensomeness among the elderly, thereby increasing the risk of suicide.MethodsTh...

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Main Authors: Hajar Mohd Salleh Sahimi, Marhani Midin, Jane Tze Yn Lim, Mohd Wafiy Ariffin Anwar, Farah Deena Abdul Samad, Nurul Ain Mohamad Kamal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
geriatric depression
COVID-19
lockdown
pesticide poisoning
geriatric suicide
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1151482/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1151482/full

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